Diet and skin: dangerous liaisons

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Our diet plays a major role on the beauty and good health of our skin is a fact. Certain nutrients are essential to protect it. This is particularly the case for minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins A, C, E. A lack of minerals and trace elements will lead to the emergence of eczema, while a deficiency of essential fatty acids (Omega 6 and 3) will cause redness, dryness of the skin. Among the fad diets to be wary, The high-protein diets that cause vitamin A and B-carotene deficiencies resulting in drier, scaly and wrinkled skin. Vitamin C deficiency may also slow the healing process. Deficiencies in trace elements and minerals can lead to the development of eczema and healing disorders.

The strongly unbalanced or restrictive diets also attack the beauty of the hair and the nails. It is the case of deficiencies of iron or vitamin C. Meanwhile a deficit Vitamin B5 will lead to hair loss.
 
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